Hound handlers, state work together to monitor lion numbers
For the past several years, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has worked with local hound handlers to monitor lion populations. This unique and beneficial relationship is an efficient way to monitor a highly elusive species.
“We contract with hound handlers from the public,” said Molly Parks, FWP’s carnivore coordinator. “The hound handlers are very skilled with highly trained hounds. That’s exactly the skill we need to make this research project work.”
The local handlers bring a high level of integrity to the data being collected.
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